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First, you'll need a rod, a reel and a fly line.

A great place to start: the Echo Carbon 9' 5-weight rod. Most people fly fish for trout and this is an excellent starter trout rod. Paired with a Waterworks Lamson Konic 2 reel and the Rio Mainstream (size WF-5F) and you'll be ready to catch your first 'bows. (That's fishing talk for "rainbow trout"). 

Want something with a little more handling? The Sage Vantage 9' 5-weight rod will do the trick. Coupled with a Galvan Rush R-4 and the same Rio Mainstream line as above and you'll have the perfect trout rod.

Next, you'll need some waders and boots: 
Unless you're part seal or enjoy hiking in waterlogged sneakers (we don't recommend it):

Hendrix Walker River waders. They key to waders is breathability - you want to stay warm but you don't want to sweat. Breathability comes from microfibers and doesn't interfere with waterproofness. 

Simms Headwaters waders.  Nothing keeps you dry like Gore-Tex. 

Patagonia Riverwalker boots will help you the most when you're walking in the middle of the river, or next to the river, or hopping rocks trying to get to the middle of the river without falling in even though you've got great waders on. What's our point? These boots give you great stability.

Simms Headwaters boots pair nicely with the Simms Headwater waders, but you can wear them with anything. These boots feature Simms' proprietary and easy-to-clean StreamTread soles, which are designed to grip the river bottom even in mossy water. 

Pick up tips from the pros: 

LL Bean Fly Fishing Handbook

The Essence of Fly Casting, Mel Krieger, DVD 

Practice! Practice! Practice!
Inside the house, in your office, on the street, with the cat. The Echo Micro Practice Rod is perfect for practice casting. 

Feeling a little more comfortable? We're only a phone call or an email away. Ask us anything.

Let's go fly fishing!